Example sentences containing 'in readiness'

He licked the end of his pencil in readiness just as flame flashed briefly in the dusk.Ross, Melville LOHENGRINTaking a wrench and two heavy spanners from the case he set them on the floor in readiness.St. James, Ian FINAL RESORTEric had abandoned his broom and was now seated in readiness on the forklift truck, stillsmiling.Magnus Mills THE SCHEME FOR FULL EMPLOYMENT